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4. Sex and profit are the two things that never last long enough
23. Never take the last coin, but be sure to get the rest
26. The vast majority of the rich in this galaxy did not inherit their wealth; they stole it
27. The most beautiful thing about a tree is what you do with it after you cut it down
29. When someone says "It's not the money," they're lying
32. Be careful what you sell. It may do exactly what the customer expects
46. Labor camps are full of people who trusted the wrong person
47. Never trust a man wearing a better suit than you own
66. Anyone serving in a fleet who is crazy can be relieved, if they ask for it
69. You could afford your ship without your government - if it weren't for your government
70. Get the money first, then let the buyers worry about collecting the merchandise
71. Gamble and trade have two things in common: risk and Latinum
73. Never trust advice from a dying Ferengi; listen but don't trust
74. A Ferengi without profit is no Ferengi at all
75. Home is where the heart is, but the stars are made of Latinum
76. Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies
77. Go where no Ferengi has gone before; where there is no reputation there is profit
78. Don't discriminate. The most unlikely species can create the best customers
80. If it works, sell it. If it works well, sell it for more. If it doesn't work, quadruple the price and sell it
as an antique
84. She can touch your ears but never your Latinum
88. When the boss comes to dinner, it never hurts to have the wife wear something
97. If you would keep a secret from an enemy, don't tell it to a friend
98. Profit is the better part of valor
105. Wise men don't lie, they just bend the truth
111. Treat people in your debt like family ... exploit them
112. Never sleep with the boss's wife unless you pay him first
126. A lie isn't a lie, it's just the truth seen from a different point of view
128. Ferengi are not responsible for the stupidity of other races
133. Never judge a customer by the size of his wallet ... sometimes good things come in small
packages
135. The only value of a collectible is what you can get somebody else to pay for it
138. Law makes everyone equal, but justice goes to the highest bidder
140. The answer to quick and easy profit is: buy for less, sell for more
141. Competition and fair play are mutually exclusive. Fair play and financial loss go hand-in-hand
142. A Ferengi waits to bid until his opponents have exhausted themselves
144. There's nothing wrong with charity ... as long as it winds up in your pocket
146. If possible sell neither the sizzle nor the steak, but the Elphasian wheat germ
147. New customers are like razor toothed gree worms. They can be succulent, but sometimes they
bite back
151. Sometimes, what you get free costs entirely too much
152. Ask not what your profits can do for you; ask what you can do for your profits
157. You are surrounded by opportunities; you just have to know where to look
159. The customer is always right ... until you have their cash
161. Never kill a customer, unless you make more profit out of his death than out of his life
164. Never spend your own money when you can spend someone elses
165. Never allow one's culture's law to get in the way of a universal goal: profit
167. If a deal is fairly and lawfully made, then seeking revenge especially unprofitable revenge, is
illegal
177. Know your enemies ... but do business with them always
179. Whenever you think that things can't get worse, the FCA will be knocking on you door
182. Whenever you're being asked if you are god, the right answer is YES
184. There are three things you must not talk to aliens: sex, religion and taxes
185. If you want to ruin yourself there are three known ways: Gambling is the fastest, women are the
sweetest, and banks are the most reliable way
186. There are two things that will catch up with you for sure: death and taxes
187. If your dancing partner wants to lead at all costs, let her have her own way and ask another one to
dance
191. Let other keep their reputation. You keep their money
192. If the flushing isn't strong enough, use your brain and try the brush
196. Only give money to people you know you can steal from
197. Never trust your customers, especially if they are your relatives
198. Employees are the rungs on your ladder to success - don't hesitate to step on them
204. When the Grand Nagus arrives to offer you a business opportunity, it's time to leave town until
he's gone
206. Fighting with Klingons is like gambling with Cardassians - it's good to have a friend around when
you lose
208. Give someone a fish, you feed him for one day. Teach him how to fish, and you lose a steady
customer
212. If they accept your first offer, you either asked too little or offered too much
213. Stay neutral in conflicts so that you can sell supplies to both sides
217. Only pay for it if you are confronted with loaded phaser
224. Never throw anything away: It may be worht a lot of Latinum some Stardate
226. Don't take your family for granted, only their Latinum
229. Beware the man who doesn't make time for oo-mox
237. There's a sucker born every minute. Be sure you're the first to find each one
240. The higher you bid, the more customers you drive away
241. Never underestimate the inportance of the fist impression
244. If you can't sell it, sit on it, but never give it away
248. Celebrate when you are paid, not, when you are promised
249. Respect other culture's beliefs; they'll be more likely to give you money
254. Anyone who can't tell a fake doesn't deserve the real thing
258. A Ferengi is only as important as the amount of Latinum he carries in his pockets
259. A lie is a way to tell the truth to someone who doesn't know
260. Gambling is like the way to power: The only way to win is to cheat, but don't get caught in the
process
264. It's not the size of your planet, but it's income, that matters
265. The fear of loss may be your greatest enemy or your best friend - choose wisely
d) When in doubt, shoot them, take their money, run and blame someone else
269. Never purchase anything that has been promised to be valuable or go up in value
270. It's better to have gambled and lost than to never have gambled at all
271. There's many witty men whose brains can't line their pockets
274. There is no profit in love; however, a strong heart is worth a few bars of Latinum on the open
market. Keep it on ice
275. Latinum can't buy happiness, but you can sure have a blast renting it
277. Diamonds may be girl's best friend, but you can only buy the girl with Latinum
278. It's better to swallow your pride than to lose your profit
279. Never close a deal too soon after a female strokes your lobes